What the what? Some might think that saying, “What the heck did I just read?” at the end of a book is a bad thing, but not in this case. This short book packs a punch! When I was about 75% of the way through I’m Thinking of Ending Things, my husband asked me, “What is…
How to Kill a Rockstar – Review
Is it just me, or are the books with the biggest hype the hardest to read? I’ve been holding off on How to Kill a Rockstar for months because I simply wasn’t ready after having my heart stomped on by God-Shaped Hole. Tiffanie DeBartolo can write heartache like nobody’s business. I wish I could borrow her brain for…
Ten Tiny Breaths – Review
Checking another “oldie” but goodie off the TBR list with Ten Tiny Breaths. After enjoying The Simple Wild immensely, I was excited to read more by K.A. Tucker. I decided to poll our friends on Instagram to ask which book of hers I should read, and this was the product! Thanks, everyone! I loved the story of these…
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society – Review
Watching the Netflix trailer for the movie adaption of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society gave me the kick in the pants I needed to finally get this book off of my TBR. I had a feeling once the movie is out, the book will be gone from the library for months. The trailer for the movie makes…
Disgrace – Review
Brittainy C. Cherry is one of my go-to authors for a reason. I adore her storytelling and the emotion she pours into her books. I never fail to feel everything her characters experience, as if I’m living it with them. After reading the first page, I knew this would be another novel to rip my…
Jackal – Review
Tarryn Fisher and Willow Aster have started a movement, a rise of women, that is absolutely astounding with the End of Men Series. I’ll admit to being slightly more critical of Folsom, the first book in the series, than many of my blogging counterparts. However, as the story of Folsom sat with me, the more I found myself…
The Light We Lost – Review
If there ever was a novel to describe the growing pains we feel as we transition into adulthood, it would be this one. This story had one of the most nostalgic, melancholy, and at times, philosophical feels I’ve ever experienced from a Romance novel. I really enjoyed those aspects and was interested in the story…
The Keeper of Lost Things – Review
I was so ridiculously excited to read this book. Finally, after sitting on my “holds” list on Overdrive for six months, I was able to read this one. I was drawn to this gorgeous cover, the title, and the idea of this story. Unfortunately, this book was a huge let down for me. I think…
The Simple Wild – Review
I think the Texas heat has made my obsession with Alaska come to a head this summer. I have been religiously watching Alaska State Troopers and have been eager to read or watch anything Alaskan-related lately. Thanks to Atria Publishing, my obsession was able to continue when I received the ARC of The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker through…
The Sweet Gum Tree – Review
Thank you so much to Talon from Under the Cover blog for helping me break the horrendous book slump I was in. At the time, I couldn’t make up my mind on what to read and nothing sounded appealing after several two-star books and a couple DNFs. I posed the question of what to read next to…
The Handmaid’s Tale – Review
I have given two of my most recent reads a rating of two stars, so in an effort to stop grinding myself down with dull books, I decided to stop reading The Handmaid’s Tale after a little over 100 pages. However, I need to keep the review train going, so I’m electronically scribbling a few of my…
How to Stop Time – Review
How to Stop Time was one of my most anticipated reads of 2018, and like most highly anticipated books, I was slightly let down after building my own hype around this novel. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is my favorite movie (the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald is also quite good, though I wish it was…
Tell Me Lies – Review
Thank you to Atria and Netgalley for the chance to read and review this novel. I will rarely be recorded saying this, and I know I will be in a very small majority, but I absolutely hated this book. It hurts me to say something so negative about a debut novel, but I just could…
The Stranger in the Woods – Review
After sitting on my “holds” list from the library for months, I was finally able to listen to the audiobook of The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit and it was absolutely fascinating. I don’t know if I’ve ever “read” a more interesting book before. I was completely captivated from the very…
Folsom – Review
Tarryn Fisher and Willow Aster took gender stereotypes and kicked them in the balls. It’s no secret I love everything Tarryn Fisher writes, so when I saw she was pairing with Willow Aster, another author I love, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this book. I’m grateful for the opportunity to read an…
Find You in the Dark – Review
My first thought upon finishing this debut Thriller by Nathan Ripley was, “Thank goodness that’s over!” For anyone sure I was able to drop nothing but 5-star reviews on every other book this year, here is proof of the contrary. I do loathe giving low-star ratings to books, especially those I was incredibly excited to…
Matilda – Review
I picked up Matilda from my local library after reading my friend, Kacy’s review, also known as The Fettered Matriarch. I love the Matilda movie and it somehow escaped my knowledge that this was first a novel! In fact, I was unaware Roald Dahl has written many of the childhood classics that have been adapted to the screen such as Charlie…
The Surviving Trace – Review
My first Calia Read book was a hit! First of all, I just have to brag on this woman because I think I might have a crush on her. 😉 I had the privilege of chatting with her on Instagram while I was reading this book and she was incredibly nice and personable. I’ve always been amazed…
Blind Kiss – Review
ARC was generously provided through a Facebook giveaway in Renee’s fan group. If you have been an avid reader for any length of time, you’re sure to have experienced the dreaded (possibly at times, coveted) book hangover. While I’ve read many awesome five star books this year, I’ve only experienced one book hangover until this point….
A Walk in the Woods – Review
One of my dreams is to someday sell the majority of my belongings and live like a hobo. I don’t care how crazy it sounds, how stinky and dirty I become, or what anyone thinks because I think it would be the experience of a lifetime. I don’t want to simply become a vagrant, however. I want…
Ashes Books & Bobs 